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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,497.41, 753,584.07 and 165,457.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,497.41, 753,584.07 and 165,457.94 is: 248,133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,497.41 : 753,584.07 = 165,457.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,497.41/753,584.07 = 165,457.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,497.41x = 753,584.07 × 165,457.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,497.41x = 124,686,464,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,686,464,071.10/502,497.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,133.54

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